Nanoparticles in Pancreatic Tumor
| Title: | Nanoparticles in Pancreatic Tumor |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Researchers are exploring new ways to create nanoparticles that can target specific receptors on cancer cells and deliver drugs. This image shows magnetic iron nanoparticles that target cells with IGF-1R receptors, and are conjugated to a chemotherapy drug (dark blue). In the tumor stroma of a mouse model of pancreatic cancer, the nanoparticles delivered the chemotherapy to tumor-associated macrophages expressing IGF-1R (red) and CD68 (green). These magnetic iron nanoparticles are theranostic – capable of both diagnostic and therapeutic functions. This image is part of the following collections: NCI Cancer Close Up 2017 Nanotechnology Image Library |
| Topics/Categories: |
Cancer Types -- Pancreatic Cancer Science and Technology -- Nanotechnology |
| Type: | Color, Photo |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute \ Emory University |
| Creator: | Hongyu Zhou, Lily Yang |
| Date Created: | January 2017 |
| Date Added: | March 20, 2017 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |